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Jeffrey Bentley 1680–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1680

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 June 1777

Death Location: East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania

Father: Jeffery Bentley

Mother: Janis Bentley

Spouse(s): Ruth Jeffrey

Children(s): *Margaret Bentley*

Jeffrey Bentley was born in 1680 in Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of Jeffery Bentley And Janis Bentley. Jeffrey Bentley married Ruth Jeffrey, and had children including Margaret Bentley. Jeffrey Bentley passed away in 1777 in East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Jeffrey Bentley was born in 1680 in Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of Jeffery Bentley And Janis Bentley.
  • Jeffrey Bentley married Ruth Jeffrey, and had children including Margaret Bentley.
  • Jeffrey Bentley passed away in 1777 in East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Jeffrey Bentley's Ancestors

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Jeffrey Bentley
1680–1777
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jeffery Bentley
1642–
of Merstham, Surr., Eng.
Janis Bentley
1645–1682
of Merstham, Surr., Eng.
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeffrey Bentley's Descendants

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Jeffrey Bentley (abt 1680–8 June 1777) m. Ruth Jeffrey (–1790)
  1. 1. *Margaret Bentley* 1705–1754
    1. 1. Jane (Bentley) Williams 1736–1806 m. Major (William) Shields 1728–1797
      1. 1. Barnes ((Banner)) Shields 1772–1845
        1. 1. John (Banner) Shields 1813–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Shook 1820–1890

Jeffrey Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1680
abt 1680
Birth of Jeffrey Bentley in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1777
8 June 1777
Age 97
Death of Jeffrey Bentley in East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1680
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1777
    Event Place: East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania

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